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WU12 VUL

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

204,379 mi
Last recorded204,379 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 VUL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 204,379 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 199,574 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 194,810 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 172,495 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 159,597 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 152,704 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 152,657 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Leveller on suspension arm is snapped. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 148,886 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 140,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Unable to see inner brake pad for wear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush split but still bushing & secure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Unable to see inner brake pad for wear

Pass 26 Feb 2018 121,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Centre (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 101,399 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

vehicle has under body guards fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Mar 2016 81,690 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 61,468 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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WU12 VUL is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,713 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU12 VUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WU12 VUL registered?

WU12 VUL is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WU12 VUL shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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